Home Heath Occupational Therapist Assistant

Education

• Associate degree from an accredited occupational therapy assistant program. 2.
• Licensure /
• Certifications: Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC); CPR certification. 3.

Experience

• Prefer one year. 4.
• Essential
• Technical /
• Motor
• Skills: Knowledge of home health and occupational therapy procedures, ability to manipulate patient care equipment, including modalities and assistive devices; ability to properly transfer and guard patients; ability to apply other manual therapy techniques. 5.
• Interpersonal
• Skills: Ability to deal with the public, co-workers, patients, families, and physicians in a professional and positive manner. 6.
• Essential
• Physical
• Requirements: Requires significant locomotion, frequent lifting greater than 50 lbs and transferring patients greater than 100 lbs. Also repeated reaching in front of the body, bending and stooping, pushing and pulling. Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing, sitting and fine motor manipulation. 7.
• Essential
• Mental
• Abilities: Ability to apply rehabilitation clinical principles and use professional reasoning to develop appropriate treatment programs. Ability to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care. Ability to learn and use computer technology and supportive services. 8.
• Essential
• Sensory
• Requirements: Ability to see and communicate clearly in order to perform basic clinical techniques. 9.
• Exposure to
• Hazards: Noise, congestion, communicable disease, exposure to blood borne pathogens, patient assault, and injury resulting from improper body mechanics, uncooperative patients, families, and community hazards. 10.
• Hours of
• Work: 40 hour work weeks, variable Monday-Friday, weekends and holidays as needed. 11.
• Population
• Served: Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics. 12. Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle. For over 38 years, our unwavering commitment to our patients and employees has driven our success, and we take pride in the legacy we’ve built together. As a family-owned and operated organization, we have brought together over 650 skilled and compassionate professionals dedicated to providing exceptional home health and hospice care to patients and families across the Carolinas.
• Our mission is straightforward and inspiring: Keeping our Communities Healthy, Happy, and at Home! In response to the growing healthcare needs in our region, we are looking for experienced healthcare professionals to join our expanding team. This is a unique and exciting career opportunity - the chance to make a significant impact. We’re honored to be recognized as one of the nation’s top home health providers, proudly achieving 5-star patient care ratings in nearly every area we serve—putting us in the top 5% of agencies nationwide. We invite you to explore our current job openings and find roles that resonate with your passions, skills, and goals. Our user-friendly website makes it easy to track your application progress and discover new job postings that could be a great fit. Thank you for considering joining the Well Care Health family—we can’t wait to welcome you aboard!